World War II Honoree

Charles Joseph Adriansen, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Ashland, Wisconsin

Honored By

Dr. David J. Adriansen

Relationship

Son

VOLUNTEERED AND ENLISTED IN THE U.S. ARMY IN NOVEMBER 1942. COMPLETED BASIC TRAINING AT FORT POLK, LOUISIANA AND MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION TRAINING AT FORT SAM HOUSTON, TEXAS. SERVED IN THE PACIFIC IN NEW GUINEA AND WAS SELECTED FOR AND COMPLETED OFFICER TRAINING SCHOOL IN THE THEATER. AFTER V-J DAY, RETURNED TO THE U.S AND WAS STATIONED AT WALTER REED MEDICAL CENTER UNTIL HIS HONORABLE DISCHARGE ON NOVEMBER 22, 1947.